In a Serie A game in December 2017, Benevento goalkeeper Brinoli scored a tie in the 5th minute of stoppage time, and he still can't forget this goal.

In that game, Benevento was still behind 1-2 until stoppage time. At the last moment, Brinoli rushed into the penalty area and flew to score, helping Benevento draw with Milan 2-2 at home. Brinoli first said: "There was nothing to lose at that time. I was influenced by the desperate and crazy mood. We were like cursed that season. I looked at coach Dezelby and wondered if I could rush into the opponent's penalty area (participate in the offense), and he looked at me with a look as if saying 'Do what you want'."

Brinoli recalled: "It just happened, it was a desperate attempt, almost like we had already accepted our fate and lost another game. But fate helped us at that moment. Qatardi took that free kick perfectly, and I pretended to get out of the defense, even though it wasn't the case, because The opponent was defending the area in the penalty area. I saw the ball coming when I was running back and flew to the top immediately. At that time, I thought, ‘Now I want to push the ball in. The opponent's goalkeeper couldn't see the ball and didn't have time to save it.’ The result was as I expected. ”

Brinoli continued: “After that goal, media reports brought a lot of changes to my life. In the past, only the team and fans I played for knew me, but I had no reputation nationwide. And after that goal, I remember one time when I went to Piazza España to buy my wife’s birthday gifts. People at that time kept recognizing me and blocking me to talk to me.”

The Milan goalkeeper in that game was still Donaruma. Brinoli continued: "Donaruma is the top three goalkeeper in the world. After that moment, I kept in touch with Donaruma, and we still joke about this goal."

Brinoli also said: "A child in our town came to Benevento to watch the game. He is a Milan fan, but he was almost happy for me to score in this game against Milan. Although this goal was not good for Milan, I let him experience a feeling that will always be with him. Milan players? I dare not say hello to them after the game because I can imagine their mood. Many years later Antonelli played with me and he told me it was crazy. We will always remember that goal."

Finally, Brinoli said: "The only bad thing is that after that goal I paid the price for the pressure brought by the media exposure, and then Benevento signed another goalkeeper. I wanted to prove my strength in front of the goal again and prove that I am a capable goalkeeper. In my career, I have never gotten the chance to play 10 consecutive games in Serie A, although I have performed well in Serie B, which is a regret for me. Some people have got more opportunities and I have not gotten the chance."